* As the long-time leader in network connected digital TVtuners, when SiliconDust announced the threeCableCARDtuner HDHomeRun PRIMElabeling it =93highly-anticipated=94 would be anunderstatement. Offering native support for Window 7 Media Center via itsgigabit Ethernet port, the PRIME is also unique in what is becoming a[welcomely] crowded market for Digital Cable Tuners (DCT) not just becauseof its attractive price point, but also because as a standalone networkdevice it does not require a PC host or drivers to function with otherdevices or software implementing the Digital Receiver Interface(DRI)specification. Explicit network support reaps a more obvious benefit aswell--providing freedom to locate the DCT and home theater PC (HTPC) indiscrete, convenient locations as well as provide a full cable lineup tochassis with limited (or no) internal PCIe expansion.